We, the parish of Sacred Heart, are committed to enriching the Spirituality of the parish family, the Christian community, and all brothers and sisters created in God's divine image and likeness.  We are called by the Holy Spirit, under the leadership of our Bishop and Pastor, to assist others through the development and promotion of various ministries.  We pray for Divine guidance that we may serve others with truth, courage, forethought, and compassion.

ADVENT 2023

ADVENT MISSION/Fr. Eddie Martin
St. Mary of the Pines Church
Sunday, December 3; Monday, December 4; Tuesday, December 5
Each Evening at 6 pm
Mass on Monday, December 4 and Tuesday, December 5 at 9 am

THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Thursday, December 7, 2023 St. Mary of the Pines (Spanish) at 7:00 pm
Friday, December 8, 2023
St. Mary of the Pines (English) at 8:30 am
Sacred Heart of Jesus at 12:05 pm
St. Mary of the Pines (English) at 6:30 pm

Mass of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Saint Mary Catholic Church
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Procession at 5:00 pm/Mass at 6:00 pm
Convivio after Mass in Vandegaer Hall

ADVENT RECONCILIATION SERVICES
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Monday, December 18 at 5:30 pm
St. Mary of the Pines Catholic Parish
Tuesday, December 19 at 6:30 pm

Las Posadas
Saturday, December16 – Sunday, December 24
The Posadas will take at 7:00 pm each evening and after the 12:30 Masses on December 17 and December 24.

CHRISTMAS PARTIES
Sunday, December 10
St. Mary of the Pines Parish in Vandegaer Hall at 5:00 pm
Sunday, December 17
Sacred Heart Catholic Church after the 10:30 am Mass

CHRISTMAS MASSES
Sunday, December 24
Saint Mary of the Pines Catholic Church (English) at 4:00 pm
Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 6:00 pm
Saint Mary of the Pines (Spanish) at 8:30 pm

Monday, December 25
Christmas Mass at St. Mary of the Pines at 8:30 am
Christmas Mass at Sacred Heart at 11:00 am

You can now donate/tithe/contribute online towards the needs of our church.
Please visit our online-giving page at the top bar of this page.

     First we want to thank everyone who supports St. Vincent de Paul! Without your donations, SVdP would not exist.  The inflation has hit the less fortunate hard.  We cannot afford to buy eggs for the pantry. One case of 15 dozen eggs cost $60 now!  We try to keep bath soap and toilet tissue throughout the year.    
      Food in March was an unusually slow month for St. Vincent de Paul.  Households served was 48, which included 37 children, 51 adults, 14 seniors, and 5 homeless.  Total cost of food was $85.43 for 4,122 pounds of food.  We are actually getting more free food from USDA.  What a blessing!  Six  families were helped with utilities totaling $482.13.  Many thanks to those who bought items for the Lenten bags.  It really helps those in need since these are items that can't be bought with Food Stamps.   We are extremely in need of children’s clothes of all sizes. 

Thank you for helping through the Poor Box. 

FYI:  Joe Glorioso has graciously accepted the position as President of St. Vincent de Paul of Sacred Heart!  Please give him all the support he needs to carry-on Sacred Heart's out-reaches.  We are the only SVDP that has a food pantry and clothing pantry.  Please remember Joe in your prayers.  He has very special members that are so loyal.  Please remember to pray for that special person to take over the Clothing Side and work at your own pace.  Bea will always be available to help in her "Retirement." 
 

Catholic Charities of North Louisiana
March 30 at 9:58 AM  · 
During March, Caddo Parish Commission is "Celebrating Caddo Parish Women" and our own Jean Woods, Casemanager, was recently honored. Special thanks to Stormy Gage-Watts (Caddo Parish Commissioner) for nominating her and when put to vote everyone voted YES!  When ask what this recognition meant to Jean, she said, "It is a great honor for me to receive this special award. I am grateful to everyone who has always been a part of my journey from my Heavenly Father God, my Mom, family and friends, my boss Meg Goorley and the staff of Catholic Charities, my Sacred Heart family and Commissioner Stormy     Gage-Watts."

How the Lucky Calendar Numbers work for you  and
work for the good of the Church

This is what the fundraiser provides to this church:
 

• to provide a fun filled stress free Fall Fair for you, your family, and friends. 
• to show appreciation to Mother’s and Father’s by giving gifts this year and future.
• to help offset the cost to send our youth to different camps/events/retreats.
• to offset bible study materials for Adult Catholic education.
• If all 1,000 numbers are sold THIS year for 2024 calendar year, That equals $25,000.
• If all 1,000 numbers are sold, the guaranteed payout would be around $9,000

1. Each Lucky Calendar Number is assigned a 3-digit number
2. The winning numbers ARE the Louisiana Lottery Pick 3 numbers which are drawn & announced every night at 10 pm except Easter and Christmas when there is no drawing. 
3. For you, the payout is like this: if your number is drawn Monday through Friday, you win $25.00.  If it’s drawn on a Saturday, you win $35.00 and if it is drawn on a Sunday you win $50.
4. But if your # is drawn on one of the 20 selected special days listed on the Lucky Number, you win $100, $200 or $300 instead of the above prize.
5. There is no limit to how many times you can win, it’s all based on the Pick 3 numbers.
6. The Pastoral Council keeps up with the numbers, you don’t have to unless you choose to.
7. Each Wednesday winning numbers are recorded and checks are mailed. 
8. Each Lucky Calendar Number cost $25.
9. You can email Cathy Flynn at cbflynn2586@aol.com for more information or to obtain a lucky number.

• Buy one for yourself
• Buy one for your significant other
• Give as gifts

Have fun and play along.  You’ll be glad you did!

The Pastoral Council

We offer our prayer for peace in solidarity with the Holy Father, Pope Francis for Peace in Ukraine.

We ask for the intercession of St. Michael the Archangel the Patron Saint of Ukraine, to bring peace and hope to this nation and its people.

Lord, look down with mercy and compassion on Your humble servants, and out of love for mankind hearken and have mercy on us and on the land of Ukraine.

Lift up those who fight in defense of Ukraine and her much suffering people, outnumbered though they be.

With deep compassion and mercy enlighten and make glad the hearts of the civil authorities and strengthen them by Your might.

Sacred Heart Family,

Sacred Heart Grief Support Group is Helping families recover from the loss of a love one.  I also see a need for a Family Support Group to aid our families with a variety of needs, to be able to reach out in a safe and confidential way with other couples.  I would like to start a Sacred Heart Family Support Group.  The aim is to have family couples that are open minded and nonjudgmental that can listen to each other and share personal reflections.

The aim is to:
· Increase the strength and resilience of families
· Support better family relationships so to reach their full potential
· Helps families make acquaintances with other families and resources in the community
· Provides individualized, family-driven support that respects family culture, values, and         preferences
 
Benefits
· Increases families' level of knowledge about family   relationships
· Connects parents with similar experiences
· Reduces the sense of stress and isolation
· Provides opportunities for families to support each other
 
Please let me know if you would be interested in starting this ministry at Sacred Heart.   Just email me individually at deaconnash@sacredheartshreveport.org
 
                                               Deacon Clary Nash

 

After Wed. Morning Mass and
30 minutes before Weekend Masses)

Location:
4736 Lyba Street
Shreveport, LA   71109-0467

Postal Mail:
4736 Lyba Street
Shreveport, LA   71109-0467

Rectory:            318-635-2121
Church:             318-635-2121
Fax:                  318-635-5226
Gabriel Hall:     318-635-5446
SVdP Hotline    318-865-7807